tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24329921936571640082014-10-06T20:59:10.262-04:00Rusted NutzRusted Nutz is a daily blog about anything and everything of interest to me.
I only post about things that I like and ignore the rest. Suggestions for post ideas are always welcomed. Tell me about what interests you.Rikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10794270890569942777noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432992193657164008.post-88544363185395694502013-08-02T10:59:00.002-04:002013-08-02T10:59:52.107-04:00Vacation Time<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PV2O-c7TLtw/UfvJOIBM-kI/AAAAAAAAAMQ/7bU_aoNN-Fo/s1600/Ginger2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="317" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PV2O-c7TLtw/UfvJOIBM-kI/AAAAAAAAAMQ/7bU_aoNN-Fo/s400/Ginger2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Just got back from vacation at the Jersey Shores.&nbsp; A good time was had by all.&nbsp; Including the dog!!Rikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10794270890569942777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432992193657164008.post-6725704896134427992010-01-24T13:05:00.006-05:002010-01-24T13:44:47.826-05:00Got Milk!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9NWuKCpG0l8/S1yMLsk_gSI/AAAAAAAAALg/k7Ivv-xLu8g/s1600-h/P1010052.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9NWuKCpG0l8/S1yMLsk_gSI/AAAAAAAAALg/k7Ivv-xLu8g/s320/P1010052.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430369383274742050" border="0" /></a>Another picture from Oklahoma. This is a giant Jug of milk which sits on top of a small building located around 25th street in Oklahoma. Bruam's Ice Cream and Dairy stores have been around since the late 60's. Today there are 280 Stores throughout Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas, Missouri and Arkansas. To learn more about Braum's visit their <a href="http://www.braums.com/OurHistory.asp">website</a>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9NWuKCpG0l8/S1yPSvpRa4I/AAAAAAAAALo/8Pb5PpMwuWs/s1600-h/P1010051.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9NWuKCpG0l8/S1yPSvpRa4I/AAAAAAAAALo/8Pb5PpMwuWs/s320/P1010051.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430372802891967362" border="0" /></a>If you know any history about this particular building please provide it in the comments below.Rikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10794270890569942777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432992193657164008.post-62616294908237512272010-01-18T13:03:00.008-05:002010-01-18T13:36:26.551-05:00Why did the chicken cross the road?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9NWuKCpG0l8/S1SltlHSITI/AAAAAAAAALY/XwCwZ0xf-ns/s1600-h/IMG2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 260px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9NWuKCpG0l8/S1SltlHSITI/AAAAAAAAALY/XwCwZ0xf-ns/s320/IMG2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428145653363646770" border="0" /></a>On a recent trip to Virginia Beach, I noticed this chicken along the side of route 13 in Virginia. I could not tell what the sign was for as there were no building around it. It just looked cool. I wonder if it crossed the road right before I took the picture. It made me think of all those "Why did the chicken cross the road" jokes. My favorite answer is "Because it could not resist the power of the Dark Side."Rikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10794270890569942777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432992193657164008.post-30195780775691985372009-04-18T08:06:00.005-04:002009-04-18T08:29:03.608-04:00Tool of the week 4/18/2009<span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >Stanley Positive Clutch Screwdriver</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9NWuKCpG0l8/SenG5AzPtHI/AAAAAAAAALI/2Ah_Yf7htGo/s1600-h/Stanley+1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9NWuKCpG0l8/SenG5AzPtHI/AAAAAAAAALI/2Ah_Yf7htGo/s320/Stanley+1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326006717112104050" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;">This electric screwdriver is on of my favorite tools. It has been in my family for about 45 years. As you see it was around for years before the big fad for electric screwdrivers came about. I have tried several other brands of corded and cordless screwdrivers but always come back to this one. Look at that nice brushed stainless body. They sure don't make tools like this anymore. The strange thing is I have let other use this tool but nobody seems to like it. They complain its too big, too heavy,</span> only one speed, can't seem to get the hang of the clutch, etc, etc.... Well I don't care, I know how to use it and that is all that matters. About a year ago it stopped working. I decided that maybe it was time to replace it. I looked around at all the tool superstores, and tried a few my friends had but none seem to have the feel of my Stanley. So I went home determined to fix it. After taking it apart I determined the cause to be a bad cord. I cut off 6" of cord and rewired it. It is working great again. Do you have a favorite tool like this? Tell us about it in the comments.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9NWuKCpG0l8/SenG_8b72BI/AAAAAAAAALQ/JhPot8HEQY4/s1600-h/Stanley+2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9NWuKCpG0l8/SenG_8b72BI/AAAAAAAAALQ/JhPot8HEQY4/s320/Stanley+2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326006836199675922" border="0" /></a>.Rikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10794270890569942777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432992193657164008.post-26120418850785377032009-04-12T15:51:00.004-04:002009-04-12T16:01:46.290-04:006 Ways to Make a Pattern<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal">The below list contains several ways I use to create patterns for making things.<span style=""> </span>First let me say that I often get inspiration from other projects I see in Catalogs, Magazines or on the Web.<span style=""> </span>If you are like me you often see patterns or shapes that you want to copy to make something.<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">- Hand Drawn.<span style=""> </span>This is the most obvious way to copy a pattern.<span style=""> </span>Just grab a pencil and start drawing.<span style=""> </span>The main problem is that if you are not artistically inclined it may be rather burdensome.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">-<span style=""> </span>Square by Square.<span style=""> </span>This method of copying an image involves drawing a grid on the image to be transferred and a similar or larger grid on a blank sheet of paper. Then copy the image square by square.<span style=""> </span>Copying square by square is easier and more accurate than trying to transfer an image freehand.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">- Light Table.<span style=""> </span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9NWuKCpG0l8/SeJH4cHy5SI/AAAAAAAAALA/HXoY6OnZzn0/s1600-h/IMG_0002.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9NWuKCpG0l8/SeJH4cHy5SI/AAAAAAAAALA/HXoY6OnZzn0/s200/IMG_0002.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323896744452482338" border="0" /></a>If you own one of these they are a great way out patterns.<span style=""> </span>Just lay your picture on them, cover it with tracing paper and make your tracing.<span style=""> </span>Note that this does not work as well when using magazine print.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">- Opaque Projector.<span style=""> </span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9NWuKCpG0l8/SeJHuMy5ycI/AAAAAAAAAK4/XY1aLI3zK5c/s1600-h/IMG_0001.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9NWuKCpG0l8/SeJHuMy5ycI/AAAAAAAAAK4/XY1aLI3zK5c/s200/IMG_0001.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323896568539630018" border="0" /></a>You might remember seeing one of these in school.<span style=""> </span>Opaque projectors can be used to project images from the pages of magazines etc onto a vertical surface for copying.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">- Copy machine.<span style=""> </span>Although not every shop has a copy machine you can often times find one to use.<span style=""> </span>In some cases you may even find on that enlarges.<span style=""> </span>Many home scanners now double as a copier.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">- Computer/Scanner/Printer.<span style=""> </span>Home Computer equipment is great for finding graphics via the internet or by scanning an image.<span style=""> </span>Images can be enlarged, reduce, modified and then printed.<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">In the coming weeks we will discuss each of these options in more detail.</p>Rikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10794270890569942777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432992193657164008.post-50693926116101923432009-04-11T20:08:00.012-04:002009-04-11T21:25:01.070-04:00Cool Hat Rack<span style="font-size:180%;"><a style="font-family: georgia; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9NWuKCpG0l8/SeExNp-T6mI/AAAAAAAAAKo/jdYzd-lxOWA/s1600-h/image3026.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9NWuKCpG0l8/SeExNp-T6mI/AAAAAAAAAKo/jdYzd-lxOWA/s320/image3026.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323590345203903074" border="0" /></a></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: times new roman;font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;" >I have a friend who collects hats from US Navy ships. He has a collection of about 100 hats from all kinds of ships. One day I decided to make him a special hat rack to display his favorite hats. The ship is the USS Julius A Furer (FFG-6) and was a Frigate in the United States Navy. For the record it was decommissioned in 1988 and sold to Pakistan in 1989. The ironic thing about this hat rack is that all the hats on it are from Aircraft Carriers not Frigates. You can learn more about the FFG-6 <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Julius_A._Furer_%28FFG-6%29">here</a>.</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family: times new roman;"> </span>The hat rack is just a silhouette of the ship cut out of 3/4" white pine. I added 3 1/2" shaker pegs to hang the hats on then painted it haze gray. Below is another picture of the rack without hats.</span><span style="font-size:180%;"><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9NWuKCpG0l8/SeE-pSpz0uI/AAAAAAAAAKw/O0EbCNjbbo8/s1600-h/image3027.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 170px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9NWuKCpG0l8/SeE-pSpz0uI/AAAAAAAAAKw/O0EbCNjbbo8/s320/image3027.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323605113631396578" border="0" /></a></span>Rikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10794270890569942777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432992193657164008.post-27339670315747430382009-04-04T09:04:00.010-04:002009-04-04T09:43:33.056-04:00Tool Of The Week 4/4/09<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9NWuKCpG0l8/SddgCYhVFmI/AAAAAAAAAJo/6FaNbjqspAM/s1600-h/P1010001.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9NWuKCpG0l8/SddgCYhVFmI/AAAAAAAAAJo/6FaNbjqspAM/s320/P1010001.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320827078819780194" border="0" /></a>This week's tool of the week is a pair Husky Switch Grip Pliers. I am a huge fan of multi-purpose tools, provided they perform. These pliers have two different jaws, a Linesman and a needle nose. To switch from one set of jaws to another you simple rotate the handle 180 degrees. In addition, the jaws are spring loaded making it easier to use. The jaws also contain wire cutters ans strippers.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9NWuKCpG0l8/SddjzpR1oDI/AAAAAAAAAKg/pJ27-f0TSus/s1600-h/P1010003.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9NWuKCpG0l8/SddjzpR1oDI/AAAAAAAAAKg/pJ27-f0TSus/s320/P1010003.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320831223666679858" border="0" /></a>Now I'll admit that they are not the highest quality tool, and nothing beats individual tools, but they come in handy in a pinch. These pliers are an excellent addition to a small car or boat tool box where space and/or weight is an issue.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9NWuKCpG0l8/Sddjdq9eqAI/AAAAAAAAAKQ/_-SYktoLVXQ/s1600-h/P1010002.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9NWuKCpG0l8/Sddjdq9eqAI/AAAAAAAAAKQ/_-SYktoLVXQ/s320/P1010002.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320830846161037314" border="0" /></a>Rikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10794270890569942777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432992193657164008.post-26813790821933046142009-03-28T19:04:00.003-04:002009-03-28T19:23:01.422-04:00Tool Of The Week<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9NWuKCpG0l8/Sc6w7evzfbI/AAAAAAAAAJg/gSJ1mfJwcJU/s1600-h/P1010002.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9NWuKCpG0l8/Sc6w7evzfbI/AAAAAAAAAJg/gSJ1mfJwcJU/s320/P1010002.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318382745883475378" border="0" /></a>This week's Tool of the Week is a Pencil Sharpener. Not just any Pencil Sharpener, but one which can sharpen a Carpenter's Pencil. I remember as a kid my grandfather gave me my first Carpenter's pencil. I thought it was the coolest thing in the world. He also showed me how to sharpen it with a pocket knife. My biggest complaint as I got older was that I could never get a really sharp point on it. Well a few years ago I saw this as I was waiting in line at the cash register of my local home improvement store. I decided to give it a try. As you can see in the picture it works well. It gives me a very sharp point on all my pencils regardless of it's size. In addition it is small enough that it does not take up much room in my tool box. I highly recommend one of these Pencil Sharpeners for any tool box.Rikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10794270890569942777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432992193657164008.post-29520273412788818232009-03-26T21:15:00.004-04:002009-03-26T21:49:36.887-04:00The 31 Day Challange<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9NWuKCpG0l8/ScwvzdK-ABI/AAAAAAAAAJY/h-D9v1Ph8BE/s1600-h/poster35640982.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 256px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9NWuKCpG0l8/ScwvzdK-ABI/AAAAAAAAAJY/h-D9v1Ph8BE/s320/poster35640982.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317677821068181522" border="0" /></a><br />I haven't made a post in about 8 months. Shame on me. Well I saw a post entitled "<span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/03/25/31-days-to-build-a-better-blog-sign-up-here/">31 Days to Build a Better Blog</a>". The post challenges the participants to dedicate 31 days to working on their Blog and improving it. Each day for 31 days they will teach a new theory to me and assign a task to be accomplished on my blog. I'm hoping to learn some new ideas over the month and hopefully by the end of the project I will be inspired enough to continue posting on a regular basis.</span>Rikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10794270890569942777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432992193657164008.post-25333265931391400682008-07-06T08:15:00.006-04:002008-07-06T08:21:46.368-04:00Electric & Manufacturing building<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9NWuKCpG0l8/SHC4Ig2oUkI/AAAAAAAAAGg/gdSaSdhOHWA/s1600-h/P1010013.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9NWuKCpG0l8/SHC4Ig2oUkI/AAAAAAAAAGg/gdSaSdhOHWA/s400/P1010013.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5219874424519938626" border="0" /></a><br />This is the old Electric &amp; Manufacturing building. It is currently home to ChemImage. Notice some more framing around the windows. The below picture has some nice details above the windows.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9NWuKCpG0l8/SHC4NQZNHmI/AAAAAAAAAGo/O-1AgQo7CNA/s1600-h/P1010013a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9NWuKCpG0l8/SHC4NQZNHmI/AAAAAAAAAGo/O-1AgQo7CNA/s320/P1010013a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5219874506000899682" border="0" /></a>Rikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10794270890569942777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432992193657164008.post-53059609943091456742008-07-05T06:56:00.003-04:002008-07-05T07:02:32.873-04:00Window Treatment<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9NWuKCpG0l8/SG9Tkw3xW2I/AAAAAAAAAGQ/YIcpZBWX_GI/s1600-h/P1010006.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9NWuKCpG0l8/SG9Tkw3xW2I/AAAAAAAAAGQ/YIcpZBWX_GI/s400/P1010006.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5219482384204913506" border="0" /></a>Another Pittsburgh Building. I shot these two picture just for the window details. Same building, Lower and upper windows. Also note the half brick pattern below the window in the above picture.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9NWuKCpG0l8/SG9TsxgyGLI/AAAAAAAAAGY/3sG_ISAszOg/s1600-h/P1010010.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9NWuKCpG0l8/SG9TsxgyGLI/AAAAAAAAAGY/3sG_ISAszOg/s320/P1010010.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5219482521815881906" border="0" /></a>Rikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10794270890569942777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432992193657164008.post-1021340196030208812008-07-04T09:23:00.005-04:002008-07-04T09:37:10.181-04:00The Flynn Building<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9NWuKCpG0l8/SG4kXTKXzvI/AAAAAAAAAGA/lSGdU-BOFoY/s1600-h/P1010005.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9NWuKCpG0l8/SG4kXTKXzvI/AAAAAAAAAGA/lSGdU-BOFoY/s400/P1010005.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5219149000868351730" border="0" /></a>OK. There is alot to se in this pic. Start with the door trim. Then you have the window tops with the Keystone, Arch and Diamond. Next we have the rectangular stones between the aches framed with brick. and finally check out the framed rectangles between the window. I would have hated to have been the mason on brick layer on this job. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9NWuKCpG0l8/SG4lR012_QI/AAAAAAAAAGI/_mdxHSLQd1c/s1600-h/P1010047.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9NWuKCpG0l8/SG4lR012_QI/AAAAAAAAAGI/_mdxHSLQd1c/s400/P1010047.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5219150006341532930" border="0" /></a>P.S. Note a couple of repair spots on the first picture.Rikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10794270890569942777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432992193657164008.post-51972611321326969702008-07-03T07:46:00.002-04:002008-07-03T08:01:00.151-04:00Windows details<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9NWuKCpG0l8/SGy8a3IfgeI/AAAAAAAAAF4/0_hvBE4No4c/s1600-h/P1010004.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9NWuKCpG0l8/SGy8a3IfgeI/AAAAAAAAAF4/0_hvBE4No4c/s400/P1010004.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218753237877752290" border="0" /></a>Check out the window details on this building. Note the brick work and fancy Keystone on the lower windows. The upper windows are framed nicely too. But the coolest thing is that ledge. This picture turned out rather nice considering it was shot out of a moving car.Rikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10794270890569942777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432992193657164008.post-20610803381857960112008-06-29T07:58:00.005-04:002008-06-29T08:03:45.475-04:00The Laundry<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9NWuKCpG0l8/SGd5F_fNakI/AAAAAAAAAFw/ouRCLfmpVVo/s1600-h/P1010003.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9NWuKCpG0l8/SGd5F_fNakI/AAAAAAAAAFw/ouRCLfmpVVo/s400/P1010003.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217271837180652098" border="0" /></a>This is a really cool building. Check out the diamond pattern right above the lettering. Note the way the windows are framed out too. The appliance building next to it has some nice window arches too.Rikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10794270890569942777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432992193657164008.post-73318709514761595732008-06-27T08:02:00.004-04:002008-06-27T08:06:48.009-04:00City Vacuum<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9NWuKCpG0l8/SGTXEoVeqSI/AAAAAAAAAFo/l2SJsgeZCQw/s1600-h/P1010002.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9NWuKCpG0l8/SGTXEoVeqSI/AAAAAAAAAFo/l2SJsgeZCQw/s400/P1010002.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5216530742948833570" border="0" /></a>This is a picture of the City Vacuum building in Pittsburgh. I'll bet you never would have guessed. Note the brick arches. Just a nice detail.Rikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10794270890569942777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432992193657164008.post-90046773851370792112008-06-22T09:49:00.003-04:002008-06-22T09:55:07.046-04:00Pittsburgh Buildings<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9NWuKCpG0l8/SF5ZFptj9NI/AAAAAAAAAFg/j-PtnZsTQbE/s1600-h/P1010001.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9NWuKCpG0l8/SF5ZFptj9NI/AAAAAAAAAFg/j-PtnZsTQbE/s400/P1010001.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214703372172784850" border="0" /></a><br />On a recent trip to Pittsburgh I noticed a lot of really cool buildings. They had some real nice architectural aspects to them. I will post a different picture/feature over the next few weeks. Check out this archway and the use of the Keystone at the top.Rikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10794270890569942777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432992193657164008.post-45966593719566922062008-04-02T09:54:00.005-04:002008-04-02T10:02:25.549-04:00Outhouse pictures<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.donponder.com/images/pix80a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://www.donponder.com/images/pix80a.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Well I haven't posted recently for no good reason. Todays post has to do with Outhouses. I found this website that is dedicated to outhouses. It has a nice gallery with pictures of numerous outhouses. Click here to go directly to the <a href="http://www.donponder.com/index.htm">Outhouse Gallery of Don Ponder</a>.Rikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10794270890569942777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432992193657164008.post-38868015476638301852008-03-22T18:52:00.003-04:002008-03-22T18:59:33.793-04:00Happy Easter<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9NWuKCpG0l8/R-WN2D06e_I/AAAAAAAAAFY/HftVgD1UyIM/s1600-h/Bunnies.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9NWuKCpG0l8/R-WN2D06e_I/AAAAAAAAAFY/HftVgD1UyIM/s400/Bunnies.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5180702906239319026" border="0" /></a>So tomorrow is Easter. My wife asked my son to help her get out the Easter decorations this week. Well Boys will be Boys. He set the Bunnies out in front of the house. One of the neighbors down the street called to ask why we were promoting pornography in our front yard. You know what the say, "If you can't take a joke......."Rikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10794270890569942777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432992193657164008.post-73690826717134779812008-03-18T19:18:00.003-04:002008-03-18T19:23:08.290-04:00Dying eggs<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9NWuKCpG0l8/R-BOdzD2vBI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/N5Mona-Z81Q/s1600-h/Dyeing+eggs.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9NWuKCpG0l8/R-BOdzD2vBI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/N5Mona-Z81Q/s400/Dyeing+eggs.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179225845305621522" border="0" /></a><br />Another Punography entry for you. Its Easter week so I thought that this picture was only fitting. What more can I say.Rikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10794270890569942777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432992193657164008.post-51205107750826615892008-03-17T18:12:00.003-04:002008-03-17T18:19:56.785-04:00Pinstriping Made Easy<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9NWuKCpG0l8/R97tATD2vAI/AAAAAAAAAFI/fwEeiZSOt6M/s1600-h/P1010016.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9NWuKCpG0l8/R97tATD2vAI/AAAAAAAAAFI/fwEeiZSOt6M/s400/P1010016.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5178837210894875650" border="0" /></a>Well I was bored a couple weeks ago and decided to Pinstripe the back of an old guitar. I bought a Pinstriping Mask from <a href="www.raceweb.org">www.raceweb.org</a> . I followed the instructions provided, used4 different colors of One Shot paint a proceeded to pinstripe. In doing this I felt it would be an opportune time to develop an <a href="http://www.instructables.com/">Instructable</a> guide on how to do it. You can view the complete project how to <a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Pinstriping-made-easy/">here</a>.Rikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10794270890569942777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432992193657164008.post-74134390621735818342008-03-16T15:42:00.003-04:002008-03-16T15:45:13.170-04:00Sexy Button<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9NWuKCpG0l8/R914SDD2u_I/AAAAAAAAAFA/SbOh212cORY/s1600-h/Sexy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9NWuKCpG0l8/R914SDD2u_I/AAAAAAAAAFA/SbOh212cORY/s400/Sexy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5178427398000393202" border="0" /></a>I'm having a tough time finding something to post about today. So I thought I would post a picture of this button. What more can I say. This Blogging is hrader than it looks.Rikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10794270890569942777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432992193657164008.post-72924918789709459122008-03-15T07:51:00.004-04:002008-03-15T07:59:52.140-04:00Uptown Mikes<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9NWuKCpG0l8/R9u5rzD2u-I/AAAAAAAAAE4/76hkAs-SBuU/s1600-h/Uptownmikes.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9NWuKCpG0l8/R9u5rzD2u-I/AAAAAAAAAE4/76hkAs-SBuU/s400/Uptownmikes.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5177936358684408802" border="0" /></a><br />Another Hot Dog place. Remember my previous post on the <a href="http://rustednutz.blogspot.com/2008/03/hoover-dam.html">Dam Dogs</a>? Well I found another Dog place in Bremerton, Wa. Uptown Mikes. NY Hot Dogs with Attitude? I wonder if they bite back. It looked like it might be a seasonal place as it was near a marina and there were no boats in the marina. I didn't get a chance to stop and try one but next time I'm in town I will.Rikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10794270890569942777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432992193657164008.post-66843583599980909882008-03-14T09:41:00.008-04:002008-03-14T09:56:28.447-04:00Puget Sound Naval Shipyard<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9NWuKCpG0l8/R9qDbzD2u9I/AAAAAAAAAEw/XpSKX_KdNeE/s1600-h/PSNS7.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9NWuKCpG0l8/R9qDbzD2u9I/AAAAAAAAAEw/XpSKX_KdNeE/s400/PSNS7.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5177595235201891282" border="0" /></a><br />I was out of town most of the week in Bremerton, Wa. During my visit I stumbled upon this sculpture honoring Puget Sound Naval Shipyard for 100 years of service. Now normally this won't excite me all that much except than I noticed the engraving on the propeller blades. It was pretty amazing. The statue in front is life size so you can get an idea of the size of the prop. You really need to look at the high resolution photos to get a real appreciation for the details. More info on <a href="http://www.psns.navy.mil/">Puget Sound Naval Shipyard</a> can be found by following the link.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9NWuKCpG0l8/R9qDADD2u5I/AAAAAAAAAEQ/MiKnYp2mKjA/s1600-h/PSNS3.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9NWuKCpG0l8/R9qDADD2u5I/AAAAAAAAAEQ/MiKnYp2mKjA/s200/PSNS3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5177594758460521362" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9NWuKCpG0l8/R9qDIDD2u6I/AAAAAAAAAEY/oG30YGHK_GA/s1600-h/PSNS4.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9NWuKCpG0l8/R9qDIDD2u6I/AAAAAAAAAEY/oG30YGHK_GA/s200/PSNS4.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5177594895899474850" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9NWuKCpG0l8/R9qDODD2u7I/AAAAAAAAAEg/228gkqBDeo8/s1600-h/PSNS5.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9NWuKCpG0l8/R9qDODD2u7I/AAAAAAAAAEg/228gkqBDeo8/s200/PSNS5.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5177594998978689970" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9NWuKCpG0l8/R9qDVTD2u8I/AAAAAAAAAEo/ljzB3gcHd4E/s1600-h/PSNS6.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9NWuKCpG0l8/R9qDVTD2u8I/AAAAAAAAAEo/ljzB3gcHd4E/s200/PSNS6.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5177595123532741570" border="0" /></a>Rikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10794270890569942777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432992193657164008.post-60838540201963500902008-03-09T08:30:00.004-04:002008-03-09T09:19:22.520-04:00The Other White Meat<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9NWuKCpG0l8/R9Pi_jD2u4I/AAAAAAAAAEI/sXVbogsmpI8/s1600-h/imag3003.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9NWuKCpG0l8/R9Pi_jD2u4I/AAAAAAAAAEI/sXVbogsmpI8/s400/imag3003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5175729978149878658" border="0" /></a>My son is heading on spring break today and is going to take it with him to wear on the beach. So, doing a little research I find that Wikipedia defines Spring Break as a week-long recess from studying in early spring at universities and schools. A little more research shows the history of spring break as follows, It seems to have started out innocently enough. The Colgate University swim coach was worried that his team might get out of shape during Christmas break in 1934 when a student’s father suggested the team train at a big new city pool in in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Word started to spread among college students that the city was a great place to visit in the spring. The New York Times has a real nice historical time line on spring break <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/imagepages/2006/03/20/weekinreview/20060320_MARSH_GRAPHIC.html">here</a>. So you kids on Spring Break, be careful out there.Rikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10794270890569942777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432992193657164008.post-62424120225499365082008-03-07T16:33:00.003-05:002008-03-08T08:49:47.630-05:00Rustic Outhouse<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.logandlumberak.com/photos/Outhouse%201.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://www.logandlumberak.com/photos/Outhouse%201.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>I don't care who you are, this thing is coool. It has got to be one of the nicest outhouse I ever saw. Talk about being built like a Brick S**t house. They have some nice looking stuff on this website. Just look at the beams below. Not a lot to the website but I'm impressed. Visit them at <a href="http://www.logandlumberak.com">www.logandlumberak.com</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.logandlumberak.com/photos/Eagle%201.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://www.logandlumberak.com/photos/Eagle%201.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Rikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10794270890569942777noreply@blogger.com0